The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-02-07
ART NOTES.
Contemplated Work by Jules TaVeT-
nipr.

Contemplated Work by Jules TaVeT-
nier.
Jules Tavernier, the artist, arrived by
the Kinau on Saturday with the inten-
ton, as stated to an ADVERTISER reporter,
OF remaining in Honolulu for a week or
two to arrange for final public exhibit
bition of his pictures, preparatory to his
leaving the Islands for the Coast. He
brought with him a carefully prepared
sketch in oil colors of the Volcano pan
Drama, drawn to scale on the basis of a
canvas OF $50 feet, to represent nine
miles, in sections of a mile each, thus
covering all the points of interest in the
world-famous Volcano, and making
complete and perfect picture OF the most
weirdly attractive portion of the Ha-
waiian Islands. From this sketch will
be painted the panorama, or, more cor
rectly speaking, the cyclorama, which
the artist intends to exhibit abroad. In
his preliminary labors Mr.. Tavernier
has received some valuable suggestions
from his friend Mr.. Albert Pissis, the
architect of the panorama building in
San Francisco.
The Volcano panorama which was ex-
hibited in HonC.ulu and Hilo being but
a preliminary sketch to test the accuracy
and realism of the artists work by pub
lie opinion where, through intimate
knowledge of the scene, the most truth
full criticism might be anticipated, was
not intended for exhibition elsewhere,
and while Tavernier feels both grateful
for and rewarded by the kindly ex-
pressions accorded to this crucial expert
ment, he cannot help regretting that,
through an error of a business associate,
the incomplete picture left the Islands, az
his intentions in regard to it were in ac-
cordance with his generous nature and
the kindly feelings he entertains towards
the country in which he has been and is
a sojourner.
Tavernier's heart warns when he
speaks OF the many kindnesses he has
received from the Hilo community. 1t
is difficult for him to find language in
which to express his gratitude. First
and foremost, however, he places Mr..
James D. Mills, on whose premises is
the artists studio-Mr. Mills himself be-
ing an artist of no mean ability. This
who, unhappily, is in a very
precarious state of health, has aided
Tavernier materially by sound business
advice and still more solid encourage
ment. At Mr.. Warehouses; store may
be seen several pictures consigned by
him for Mr.. Tavernier. Among other
friends in Hilo and on Hawaii who have
lures, mostly volcanoes and landscapes,
are Mrs. DIR. Kittredge, GA Street Scene
in HilO," "Cocoanut Island" and the
"Caldera of Kilauea," which are now on
in Boston; Mrs F. P. Baker,
MIR. White, DIR. Sheldon, Mr.. Beckwith.
DR.. Kimball and Mr.. Kennedy. Mr..
has also on exhibition one
OF the artists best conceptions of Hale
maumau, taken from the edge of the
sulphur banks.
An interesting fact, mentioned by Mr.. |
Tavernier, is that Mr.. Schaefer, the Ital-
ian Consul, has sent his picture of the |
Volcano, embracing the new Lake in the |
Halemaumau on the right. |
and Mauna Loa in the distance, to
Bremen, to be placed on exhibition
there
MIR. Tavernier contempIates sending
by the next steamer to the coast draw
ngs of the recent lava flow for European
and American illustrated journals.